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Classical roots, digital futures: celebrating 100 years of UQ's Bachelor of Commerce

Published on: 9 February 2026

From humble beginnings to global impact, The University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Commerce has shaped leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs for a century.

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‘Holiday mode’: why our green habits vanish on vacation

Published on: 29 January 2026

Researchers found while tourists’ core environmental values don’t change, travelling can activate a ‘vacation place identity’ which makes people feel freer and less accountable for sustainable behaviour than at home.

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The online tool keeping corporations honest on climate action

Published on: 19 January 2026

Corporations now sit at the centre of climate accountability. Some of the world’s largest companies produce emissions that rival — or exceed — those of entire countries. How do we hold corporations to account?

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Aussie tourists have high standards for eco-tourism but unwilling to pay more

Published on: 8 December 2025

Australians who book whale watching tours are passionate about protecting the environment but are less willing to pay more for an eco-certified experience, research from UQ has found.

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Human at the helm: experts share the leadership qualities no AI algorithm can replace

Australian organisations are embracing AI at pace – from streamlining operations to redefining roles and reshaping organisational structures. As AI applications automate routine tasks and influence key business decisions, the human dimensions of leadership become even more critical.

Planning your next holiday? Here are 5 ways to slow down and travel green, according to tourism experts

Travelling broadens perspectives and enriches lives – yet tourism causes nearly 9% of the world's carbon emissions. With careful and conscious planning, tourism can be a force for good. Once a niche market, slow and sustainable tourism appears to be gaining momentum.

Australian businesses have actually been slow to adopt AI

Published on: 18 November 2025

Professor Stan Karanasios analyses the Reserve Bank of Australia's 2025 survey of technology in the workplace and finds AI revolutions not common in Australia.

Anyone can be a hacker with AI – so what does that mean for the cyber defence industry?

Published on: 11 November 2025

Artificial intelligence is both facilitating and fighting cyber-crime – turning unskilled people into cyber-criminals and con artists while simultaneously performing large-scale threat analysis for security-conscious companies.